Financial Analyst I

Socket.dev; Belknap (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville is seeking a Financial Analyst I to support daily finance and business operations for the Athletic Department at the Belknap Campus. The role includes ownership of reconciliation processes, financial analysis, and expense processing, reporting to the Manager of Unit Finance Administration.

The position involves exposure to budget, monthly projections, and daily operations, with responsibilities across procurement, expenses, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• One year of related work experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both team and individual settings.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist with purchase requisitions, travel expense vouchers, and procurement card charges to ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist with monthly financial projections by comparing actuals to budget; attend monthly meetings with coaches and department heads.
• Support annual budget preparation and monitor revisions throughout the fiscal year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

PeopleSoft

Archtics

Jonas

Job description

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109086

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Financial Analyst I assists in the daily finance and business operations of the Athletic Department. This individual will oversee several operational functions, including ownership of several periodic reconciliation processes, providing financial analysis, and assisting in expense processing. This position will play a vital role within the department, having exposure & involvement with the budget, monthly projections, and daily operations. This position will report to the Manager, Unit Finance Administration (Director of Business Operations).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and assist with purchase requisitions, travel expense vouchers, and procurement card charges for assigned sports and supporting units to ensure compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA policies/procedures.

• Involvement with projections of monthly financial reports comparing actuals to budget. Attend monthly meetings with coaches and department heads to ensure expenses align with budget.

• Assist with annual budget preparation. Ensure all budgets are coded correctly and monitor revisions throughout the fiscal year.

• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of related work experience.

• Experience at a University or Athletic Department is preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles.

• Ability to make timely and critical decisions.

• Work effectively in both group and individual settings.

• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Workday, Peoplesoft, Archtics, Jonas, or comparable financial software.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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